driegh

/ˈdraɪəf/

Definitions

1. noun

A dreigh is a type of Scottish word meaning ‘a long, narrow piece of land extending into a loch’. It is often used to describe a strip of land, usually between two bodies of water.

“The island’s narrow dreigh made it vulnerable to flooding during high tides.”

Synonyms

  • isthmus
  • peninsula

Antonyms

  • continent
  • mainland